Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANTCHESTER (HYBRID)UP TO 55,000 THE OPPORTUNITY A fast-growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint a qualified Senior Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a varied, client-facing role involving responsibility for a portfolio consisting primarily of SMEs and start-up businesses. You will prepare statutory accounts, management accounts and corporation tax returns while providing clients with practical financial guidance as their businesses develop. The position would suit an ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant with at least three years'' accountancy practice experience who can manage client assignments, maintain strong relationships with business owners and support junior colleagues.THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLEManaging a portfolio of SME and start-up clientsActing as the principal day-to-day contact for clientsPreparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole tradersManaging accounts assignments from initial records through to completionPreparing corporation tax computations and company tax returnsProducing monthly and quarterly management accountsPreparing and reviewing VAT returnsReviewing bookkeeping records and balance-sheet reconciliationsIdentifying and resolving errors, discrepancies and accounting queriesSupporting clients with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planningProviding clear commentary on financial performanceExplaining financial information to business owners from non-finance backgroundsIdentifying ..... full job details .....